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JAGUAR XJ 2011

JAGUAR XJ 2011 The XJ is offered in three separate trim levels -- XJ, Supercharged and Supersport -- with each model available in long-wheelbase form. The base XJ is powered by a 385 horsepower 5.0-liter V8 while the mid-level Supercharged model adds a supercharger to boost horsepower to 470. The customer order only Supersport model sits atop the XJ hierarchy, powered by a 510 horsepower version of Jaguar's supercharged 5.0-liter V8. All XJ models use a six-speed automatic transmission. No matter the trim level, the XJ promises to be one serious sports sedan. Thanks to its light-weight aluminum construction -- Jaguar says the XJ is at least 300 pounds lighter than the competition -- even the base model XJ can scoot from 0-60 in 5.4 seconds. That figure drops to just 4.9 seconds for the Supercharged model, with the range-topping Supersport model making the same sprint in 4.7 seconds. The base XJ tops out at 121 mph while the supercharged models have free reign all the way up to 155 mph. Although fuel economy is rarely a concern with a vehicle of the XJ's ilk, the big cat manages a respectable 19 mpg average in base guise and a decent 18 mpg in supercharged form. The entry-level configuration comes with a naturally aspirated engine, which is also offered for $79500 in XJL long-wheelbase guise. The XJ Supercharged carries a price of $87500, and the XJL version adds $3000 to the total, for a final price of $90500. Lastly, the XJ Supersport and XJL Supersport models cost ...